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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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