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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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