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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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