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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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