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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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