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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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