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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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