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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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