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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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