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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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