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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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