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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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