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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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