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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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