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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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