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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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