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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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