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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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