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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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