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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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