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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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