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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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