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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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