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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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