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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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