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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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