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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner 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 available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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