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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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