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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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