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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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