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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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