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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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