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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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