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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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