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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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