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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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