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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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