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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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