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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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