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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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