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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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 demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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