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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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