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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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