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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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