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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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