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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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