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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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