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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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