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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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