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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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