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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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