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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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