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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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