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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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