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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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