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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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