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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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