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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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