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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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