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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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