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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner 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 available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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