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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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