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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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