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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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