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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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