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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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