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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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