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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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