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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology enable students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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