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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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