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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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