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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology have enabled humans all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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