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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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