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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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