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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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