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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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