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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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