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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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