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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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