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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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