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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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