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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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