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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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