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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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