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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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