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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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