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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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