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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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