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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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