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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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