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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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