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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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