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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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