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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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