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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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