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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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