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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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