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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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