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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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