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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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