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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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