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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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