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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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