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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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