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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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