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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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