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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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