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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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