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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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