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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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