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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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