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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always 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 variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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