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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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