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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. 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. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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