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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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