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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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