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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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