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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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