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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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