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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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