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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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