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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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