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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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