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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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