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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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