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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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