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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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