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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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