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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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