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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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