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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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