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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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