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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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