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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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