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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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