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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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