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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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