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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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