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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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