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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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