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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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