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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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