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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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