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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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