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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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