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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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