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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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