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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 (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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