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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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