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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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