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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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