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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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