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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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