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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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