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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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