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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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