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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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