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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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