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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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