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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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