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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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