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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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