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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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