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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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