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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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