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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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