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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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