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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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