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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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