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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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