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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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