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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. 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. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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