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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs 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 a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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