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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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