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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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