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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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