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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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