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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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