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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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