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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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