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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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