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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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