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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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