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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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