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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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