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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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