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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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