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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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