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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured 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 massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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