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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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