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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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