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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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