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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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