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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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