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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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