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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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