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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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