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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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