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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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