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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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