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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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