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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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