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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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