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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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