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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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