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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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