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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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