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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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