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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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