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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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