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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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