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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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