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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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