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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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