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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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