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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the 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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