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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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