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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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