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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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