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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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