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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major 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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