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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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