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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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