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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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