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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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