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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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