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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. 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. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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