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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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