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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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