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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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