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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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