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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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