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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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