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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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