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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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