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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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