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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning enable humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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