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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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