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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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