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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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