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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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