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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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