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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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