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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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