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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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