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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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