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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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