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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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