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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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