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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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