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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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