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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers 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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