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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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