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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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