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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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