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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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