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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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