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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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