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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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