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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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