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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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