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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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