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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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