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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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