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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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