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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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