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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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