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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). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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