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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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