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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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