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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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