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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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