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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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