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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in online education make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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