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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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