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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the 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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