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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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