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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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