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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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