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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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