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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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