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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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