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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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