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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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