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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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