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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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