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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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