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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)