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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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