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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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