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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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