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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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