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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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