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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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