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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews 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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