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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand these open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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