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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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