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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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