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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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