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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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