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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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