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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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