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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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