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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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