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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)