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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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