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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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