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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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