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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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