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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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