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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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