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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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