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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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