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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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