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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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