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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important 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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