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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive 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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