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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses 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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