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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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