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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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