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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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