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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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