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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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