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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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