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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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