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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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