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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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