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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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