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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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