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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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