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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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