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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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