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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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