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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education enable humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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