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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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