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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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