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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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