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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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