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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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