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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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