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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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