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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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