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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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