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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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