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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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