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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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