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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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