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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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