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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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