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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key 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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