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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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