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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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