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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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