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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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