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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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