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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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