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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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