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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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