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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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