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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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