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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. 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 online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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