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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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