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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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