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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses 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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