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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning enable students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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