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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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