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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data 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 issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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