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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key 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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