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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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