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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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