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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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