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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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