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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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