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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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