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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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