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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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