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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important 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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