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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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