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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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