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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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