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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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