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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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