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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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