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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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