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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the authoritative 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 stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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