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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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