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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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