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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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