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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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