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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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