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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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