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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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