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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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