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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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