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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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