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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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