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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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