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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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