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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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