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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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