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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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