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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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