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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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