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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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