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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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