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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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