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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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