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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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