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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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