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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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