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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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