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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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