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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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