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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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