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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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