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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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