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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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