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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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