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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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