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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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