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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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