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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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