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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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