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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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