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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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