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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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