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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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