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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes 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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