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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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