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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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