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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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