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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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