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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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