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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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