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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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