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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are empowering students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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