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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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