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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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