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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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