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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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