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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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