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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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