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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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