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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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