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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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