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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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