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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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