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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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