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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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