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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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