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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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