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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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