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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes 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 usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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