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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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