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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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