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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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