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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies 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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