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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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