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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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