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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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