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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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