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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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