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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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