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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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