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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major 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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