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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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