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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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