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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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