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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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