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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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