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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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