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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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