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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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