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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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