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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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