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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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