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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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