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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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