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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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