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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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