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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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