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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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