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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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