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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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