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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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