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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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