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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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