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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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