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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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