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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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