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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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