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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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