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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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