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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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