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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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