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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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