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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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