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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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