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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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