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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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