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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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