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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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