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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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