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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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