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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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