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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner 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 distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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