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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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