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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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