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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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