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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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