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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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