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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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